Cuba Overview
History, Government, and Economy
Cuba is a multiracial society with a population of mainly Spanish and African origins. The largest organized religion is the Roman Catholic Church. Santeria, a blend of native African religions and Roman Catholicism, is the most widely practiced religion in Cuba. Officially, Cuba has been an atheistic state for most of the Castro era. However, a constitutional amendment adopted on July 12, 1992 changed the nature of the Cuban state from atheistic to secular, enabling religious believers to belong to the Cuban Communist Party (PCC). History Cuba was the last major Spanish colony to gain independence, following a 50-year struggle…
